Pinball Cab 42" LCD Playfield

[Vebbo]

jeezeez. Über skillz u got Kurt! Amazing all together. Love it. Want it. 

Gonna watch this topic for more sweet sweet pictures, progress and comments!

[SNAAKE]

I dunno anything about pinball but are these games running on mame or...?? looks good.

[patrickl]

Wow, that's nice.

[Kurt]

vebbomania: Thanks for the nice comment. Its getting there slowly.

SNAAKE: Im running hyperpin as a front end and visual pinball and future pinball both have some nice fullscreen tables .

patrickl: Cheers 

[Razzer]

Hey Kurt

Good looking project you got there!

Most of the gear was bought through www.pinballlife.com

Would you mind posting the part numbers for the parts (lock down bar, legs etc.) that you bought from pinballlife?

I'm using your (and elfman12's) project as a reference for my own project (planning phase / 3D modeling).


Razzer

[Kurt]

Hi Razzer,

Thanks mate.

1x Set of Williams/Bally Black Legs - Set of 4 Product ID : pbl_C-10843-2
4x Williams/Bally New Style Leg Bracket Product ID : pbl_01-11400-1
4x Black Leg Bolts Product ID : pbl_4322-01125-40B
1x Stern Button-Guard Side Rails - Black Product ID : 535-9596-00-535-9596-01

I sourced 1x Bally Williams Wide Body Lock Bar from http://www.pinballspareparts.com.au

Buttons, coin doors, ball shooter etc i sourced from afew online pinball stores.

Hope this helps.

[Razzer]

Hey Kurt

Thanks, that's just what i needed.

Razzer

[BurgerKingDiamond]

Amazing. The quality and ingenuity of the people on this forum is awesome. I've seen some other pinball cabs that looked ok, but they didn't go the full distance to making it look 100% like a real pinball machine. I mean with the legs and the coin door. It's gonna be sweeeeeeet.

[MadmanDK]

This project is absolutely amazing.. would love to have one of these standing in my basement..
keep up the good work..

How is the dept-perspective of such a pinball game?? i mean, how is the 3d feeling of the ball running in different heights when running on the tracks??

hope you can understand what i am asking?

[Kurt]

Thanks for the comments guys 

Amazing. The quality and ingenuity of the people on this forum is awesome. I've seen some other pinball cabs that looked ok, but they didn't go the full distance to making it look 100% like a real pinball machine. I mean with the legs and the coin door. It's gonna be sweeeeeeet.

I have tried to put some attention into the cab design from working with pictures as i havent seen or used a real pinball in 10-15 yrs.

This project is absolutely amazing.. would love to have one of these standing in my basement..
keep up the good work..

How is the dept-perspective of such a pinball game?? i mean, how is the 3d feeling of the ball running in different heights when running on the tracks??

hope you can understand what i am asking?

Tables that i have tested look pretty good and the ball speed and movements feel as good as they would get with a virtual setup.

[Epyx]

@Kurt,

Very nice!  I think a V.Pinball cab like this is where a glossy black really shines (pardon the pun)...really compliments the look imo.  I think any guy space in the basement needs one of these to really be "complete"...without one you will just be left wanting... /sigh
 

[Kurt]

@Kurt,

Very nice!  I think a V.Pinball cab like this is where a glossy black really shines (pardon the pun)...really compliments the look imo.  I think any guy space in the basement needs one of these to really be "complete"...without one you will just be left wanting... /sigh
 

  paints come up ok i think real sunlight doesnt show off your painting skills all that much but inside under lights it looks nice.
Rest of the cabs sides and back will have black vinyl for now until i get my artwork sorted out.

I wish i had a basement id be lucky to get a corner of a room at my joint.

[Kurt]

Small update, I added some extra admin buttons and drilled two holes in the base for the fans.

Primed sanded and primed some more then worked on the black that should reflect the playfield nicely.



Still waiting on Glass and Vinyl and a few buttons to finish the cab and backglass.

[Kurt]

Threading a leg bolt and having none spare... priceless   

[elfman12]

Threading a leg bolt and having none spare... priceless   

Are you using the black ones for the Stern legs? Mine would just BARELY make it into the back plate, and I couldn't even get half of the nuts on them. When I added the padded protectors, it just got worse. 

[Kurt]

Yeah man its a very tight fit.

[Kurt]

Had a good start to the day after managing to thread two leg bolts and dropping the backbox door on the floor i decided to take the dogs down to the beach and then start again.

A few progress shots.

Full cab.


Insight to the way i mounted the LCD.


Insight to the DMD etc.

Currently working on a bezel cover for the playfield LCD.

[Kurt]

3mm MDF Bezel - Mark I



Some days you should know when to quit.. Measure Twice cut once.



I know its not much but it will annoy me so i will make another.

[Santoro]

I can't even see this issue in that photo, what's wrong?

[Kurt]

I can't even see this issue in that photo, what's wrong?

The mdf bezel on the LCD is out by 2mm, you can see the LCD metal frame 

[versapak]

I can't even see this issue in that photo, what's wrong?

The mdf bezel on the LCD is out by 2mm, you can see the LCD metal frame 

Ahhh...

In that picture it looks like it is just the depth of the wood we are seeing.

[Kurt]

Yeah its not a very good picture 

I'm hanging out to get the glass and vinyl so i can finish it up and start a mame cab, this project started out to test the waters with my woodworking skills or the lack off i had at the start of the build.

[kizer]

Can I trouble you to ask you a bit about your paint method.

Spray Putty
Spray Primer
Paint

What exactly is the Spray Putty?
Primer I'm sure its obvious
What paint are you using? Enamel or something like that?

I'd like a shiny coat on my Juke when ever I really tackle it, but I saw this and I was in awe.

[RobotNinjaTim]

this project started out to test the waters with my woodworking skills or the lack off i had at the start of the build.

I'd say you definitely have the skills.  The woodwork and painting looks very professional and well thought out.  Very impressive overall. 

[Ond]

I can't even see this issue in that photo, what's wrong?

The mdf bezel on the LCD is out by 2mm, you can see the LCD metal frame  

2mm!  that's practically the width of the Yarra errr I mean the Swan river.  Straight to the shame corner for you    There might be a one or two folks watching my thread, but I'm watching this like a hawk.    I love this cab man.  This looks all set to be one of the best examples of virtual pinball cabs I've seen.  You know you're going to be the envy of all your mates when this gets up and running.  How many want one already?

 

Ond

[Kurt]

Kizer: Its automotive putty used on cars along with the primer gives a very smooth surface just need to sand in between coats. Paint i used was black gloss enamel 3-4 coats depending on area i was painting along with wet sanding between coats followed by 2 coats of enamel clear coat for that extra shine.

RobotNinjaTim: Thanks, I'm hoping so there is alittle more involved in a mame cab i think but im yet to sign off on a design im 100% happy with.

Ond: 2mm is alot when i have to look at it all the time  Im honored to know your watching it more so that you think its a good example of a virtual pinball cab, but i have to say if it wasnt for everyone before me who has built on of these i would never of known where to start.

Alot of people have asked me how much it costs to throw one together and before i let them finish i throw out a NO im not making another one!   Unless someone donates me a CNC machine  

[Kurt]

After getting smashed by the storm last night i got a day off work as we had no power so i decided to take a chance at painting the lockdown bar to suit the rest of the cab.

cleaned, Primed twice and sanded in between then spray putty 2 coats with light sanding in between and 2 coats so far of black still needs a wet sand and an extra coat.

[Kurt]

Just ordered the rest of the bits and pieces I have been meaning to for the last few weeks so i can start wiring it all up over the Easter break.

Also ordered 2 industrial relays to help the flippers feel more real.. expensive little things $230 to get them to my door damn customs.

http://www.eibmarkt.com/cgi-bin/eibmarkt.storefront/4baa03390013c0fe273e4debae380657/Product/View/NS0775599

[Kurt]

I finally received the leaf switch holders had to source them from Germany as i could not find them in Australia to save my life.

Chrome flipper button.

[Epyx]

Nice!  Are these the ones from www.arcadeshop.de?

[Kurt]

Nice!  Are these the ones from www.arcadeshop.de?

Yeah that's the one. They are pretty prompt in getting your stuff out ordered on Monday and it turned up on Friday.

[Kurt]

Havent had much time in the last 3 weeks to work on it but i thought id add a pic of the glass although the sun was out so its not a great pic.

Thinking of de-casing the the 32" backglass LCD as the backbox weighs a tone.



Backglass resolution test.

[emphatic]

Spectacular! 

[SpaceHedgehog]

Looks stunning 

[crashwg]

Also ordered 2 industrial relays to help the flippers feel more real.. expensive little things $230 to get them to my door damn customs.

What exactly is it that you're doing with industrial relays?

[Kurt]

emphatic, SpaceHedgehog: Thanks guys.

crashwg: They are magnetic impact relays so when the flippers are pressed it will add that thump on the sidewall of the cab like a real machine in a sence. That along side a sub woofer it should sound and feel pretty good.

[Ond]

Beautiful, makes me feel good just staring at it.  You know I snaffled that idea for thump relays or solenoids way back in someone else's pinny thread (i forget who now).  Seems you paid a fair bit for those relays though, I was just wondering if there weren't cheaper solenoids that would do the job?  I'm sure you researched it though by the looks of things.

[Kurt]

Beautiful, makes me feel good just staring at it.  You know I snaffled that idea for thump relays or solenoids way back in someone else's pinny thread (i forget who now).  Seems you paid a fair bit for those relays though, I was just wondering if there weren't cheaper solenoids that would do the job?  I'm sure you researched it though by the looks of things.

Thanks Ond, Regarding the relays i didnt do enough research and paid for it but they are tried and tested.

Cheap option someone pointed out is http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/onl...um=cpc#details Guys are testing it out atm.

[drventure]

I love this idea of using relays for FF with the pinball flipper buttons... Snip snip...

But, wouldn't just picking up a few used pinball solenoids off ebay for 4$ work just as well? Or are they too difficult to wire up or something? I could see mounting them so they smack the inside of the cab right next to the flipper button (might have to play with the arrangement to get the feel right).

Regardless, this is one fantastic build!

[Kurt]

I love this idea of using relays for FF with the pinball flipper buttons... Snip snip...

But, wouldn't just picking up a few used pinball solenoids off ebay for 4$ work just as well? Or are they too difficult to wire up or something? I could see mounting them so they smack the inside of the cab right next to the flipper button (might have to play with the arrangement to get the feel right).

Regardless, this is one fantastic build!

Thanks drventure, I really have no clue when it comes to the inner workings on a real pinball machine i think when its comes down to wiring it to the i-pac it should be easy enough with the relay and leaf switch in mind. It's all trial and error on my end so ill have to wait and see if it works out.